SECONDARY LESSON PLAN

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT: Year 8 Mathematics - AELP (Accelerated and Enhanced Learning Program)

DATE: 11 June 2015

LESSON DURATION:
75 minutes

NO. OF STUDENTS: 46

TOPIC/FOCUS: Enlarging and reducing

AusVELS/VCE STATEMENTS:

Establish properties of quadrilaterals using congruent triangles and angle properties, and solve related numerical problems using reasoning (ACMMG202)

Use the enlargement transformation to explain similarity and develop the conditions for triangles to be similar (ACMMG220)

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (INCLUDE LINK TO AusVELS/VCE):

The students will be able to:

Use the enlargement transformation to explain similarity

Continue to develop conditions for triangles to be similar
Further understand the properties of similar triangles and quadrilaterals

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES REQUIRED: Whiteboard markers, 1 meter ruler, computer (to connect with projector/ interactive whiteboard)
LESSON PROCEDURE

STEPS OF THE LESSON

TIMING

RESOURCES
(key activities and key questions)

EXPECTED STUDENT
REACTIONS OR
RESPONSES

Opening:
Introduction into enlarging and reducing objects (and their properties)

3
mins

Whiteboard
markers

Class also reminded that their geometric reasoning test will be next Friday, and
there is only one more class before then.

Students are to ensure

this information is in
their diaries, and are
ready
to
begin
focusing on enlarging

TEACHER
RESPONSES TO
STUDENTS
(including
consideration of the
need to adapt, reteach
or extend)

GOALS &
METHODS OF
EVALUATION
(including specific
informal and/or
formal assessment
links to
AusVELS/VCE)

and reducing objects.

Lesson Development:
5 mins

Definition of scale factors:

measurements which are increased or decreased
If the scale factor is < 1, the figure is an enlargement
If the scale factor is < 1, the figure is a reduction

Some examples will begin the class before they move onto some questions
found within their textbook.
Example 1:
What scale factor has been used in this enlargement?

20 mins

Two images will be drawn on the board, such as:

1
meter
ruler

The one meter ruler will be used to measure the diameter of each shape.
E.g.
0.6 meters and 1.2 meters
Enlarged length: original length
1.2 : 0.6
=2:1
Scale factor = 2

Students
will
be
drawing
these
diagrams into their
books and taking note
of how to perform a
transformation.

Using
the
enlargement
transformation to
explain
and
develop conditions
for triangles to be
similar
(ACMMG220)

Explanation:
To enlarge or reduce a shape, we need a point of reference known as the
centre if enlargement (O).
We measure the distance from O to each point on the original shape and
multiply by that distance by the scale factor to determine that distance from O
to the matching corners of the enlarged or reduced shape.

Example 2:
Enlarge the following shape by a scale factor of 3.

Use the ruler to measure the distance from O to each point, then multiple each
length by 3 and use this to draw the next diagram...

Explain how this can also be applied for reducing shapes also.

Students will the proceed with Chapter 6.4:

Questions 1, 2 a), 3 a), 4 and 7

30 mins

The three teachers will be able to assist students with these questions, or any
concerns they may have.
15 mins
Computer
and
projector/
interactive
whiteboard

If students are progressing at a good pace, an interactive enlargement game

will be set up, and students will be invited to have a go.
Students are given a time limit to try and answer questions relating to
transformations and reductions by selecting options provided on the screen.
Progression is also presented at the end, which is a great indication of where
students are at.

Students should
demonstrate their
understanding by
completing some
questions in their
textbook.

Students selected to
have the opportunity to
play this game which
will
provide
the
opportunity to visually
learn engage with the
enlargement
and
reduction of shapes.

This activity will be

offered to those
who
demonstrate
an understanding of
enlarging
and
reducing
shapes,
and also to those
who may require
another type of
learning (visual) to
understand
the
concepts involved.

This game can be found here:

https://www.mangahigh.com/enau/maths_games/shape/transformations/enlargement_on_a_grid
Students will have the remainder of the class to either complete questions from
their textbook, or have a go at this online, interactive game.

2
mins

Closure:
Students will be informed that the geometric reasoning test will be held on
Friday, 19 June in period 1.
Students will be provided the link to the interactive game, so they can attempt
it at home for good practice.
Students will be informed that Wednesdays lesson will focus on Chapters 6.5
and 6.6, which focus on similar triangles, and is the final lesson before the test.

Total:
75 mins

Students should write

these upcoming dates
into their diaries.